Par (score)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/par--score-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What does the word "par" mean in golf?Par is the standard number of strokes a skilled player should need to finish a hole. It tells golfers how many shots they should aim for.
2. How do designers decide if a hole is a par 3, 4, or 5?They mainly look at the hole’s length from the tee to the green. Under 250 yards is usually a par 3, 251‑470 yards a par 4, and over 470 yards a par 5. Other factors like hills, wind, and hazards can change this.

Scratch Golfer: A golfer with a handicap of zero, representing an ideal standard of play.
Course Rating: A numerical assessment of the playing difficulty of a golf course for a scratch golfer.
Slope Rating: A measure of the relative difficulty of a golf course for a bogey golfer compared to a scratch golfer.
Birdie: A score of one stroke under par on an individual hole.